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/Sounds like "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "seh" (as in "set") + "OON" (as in "Uber") + "BEHR" (as in "bed") + "deh" (as in "debt")/

Meaning

In Mexico, to treat yourself to something you normally would not allow. A deliberate, guilt-free splurge or small luxury as a reward for holding back all the other times.

Examples

Me di un verde y compré los zapatos que quería.

I treated myself and bought the shoes I had been eyeing.

This weekend we are going to splurge and eat somewhere nice.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Chile
Bandera de Uruguay
Darse el lujo

To down a full drink in one shot, or by extension to sit through something tedious without any choice. In Mexico the same verb covers chugging a beer solo or enduring a boring two-hour meeting.